Stanley 1

 

Krystal Stanley

Egl 441.01

Professor Emenheiser

April 23, 2002

 

Lesson Plan for “Desiree’s Baby” by Kate Chopin and the poem “Mother to Child” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

Objective: Teacher will first find out if the students have all read the short story “Desiree’s Baby” by Kate Chopin. If not all students have read it, the teacher will ask for a volunteer to give a brief summary of the story. The teacher will then give a mini lesson on Kate Chopin.  The teacher will then go around the room asking students to read what they have written for homework. The homework was to write a brief statement about something that stood out for you in the story. Responses will be written on the blackboard.

Teacher response: For me, the part that stood out the most was Armand’s change in demeanor when he married Desiree. His love was so strong for her that it changed his whole personality, but then when he questioned her race, he lost all love for her. The question that came about, for me, was did he ever really love her or was he was just in love with the idea of being in love?

 

           

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Students will then break into groups to answer questions given out by the teacher. Responses will be shared, and then class will read the poem “Mother to Child” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and discuss.

Resources: question handout, text of “Desiree’s Baby” and “Mother to Child”, and blackboard

Motivation: Students will work in groups and answer questions given. While students work in groups, teacher will write vocabulary words on the blackboard. Students will then share responses with the class. After discussion students will read aloud the poem “Mother to Child” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and discuss what poem is about and its relevance to “Desiree’s Baby.”

Strategy:  Process is to do close reading of “Desiree’s Baby.” To discuss irony, foreshadowing, alternate endings and the relationship to feminism and motherhood.